Re: Trigonometry

Thanks, mathsyperson.Although tan² θ+1 = sec²θ is a well-known identity, this question was given to check whether the candidate remembers and uses in calculation the value of sinθ, cosθ, tanθ, secθ etc. for θ=30 degrees.

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Re: Trigonometry

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A 25m high vertical tower and a vertical pole stand on an inclined ground. The foot of the pole and the midpoint of the pole are in the same horizontal level. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of the pole as seen from the top of the tower are 15° and 45° respectively. Find the length of the pole.

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